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Ancient Near Eastern cosmology
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The cosmology of the ancient Near East refers to beliefs about where the universe came from, how it developed, and its physical layout, in the ancient Near East, an area that corresponds with the Midd
Modern reconstruction of a Babylonian cosmographic model, showing the earth, surrounding waters, heavens, and underworld. Follows the path Gilgamesh t
Modern reconstruction of a Babylonian cosmographic model, showing the earth, surrounding waters, heavens, and underworld. Follows the path Gilgamesh takes in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
The Ugaritic Baal stele, showing the storm god Baal, whose conflict with Sea/Yam belongs to the wider Near Eastern pattern of divine combat myths.
The Ugaritic Baal stele, showing the storm god Baal, whose conflict with Sea/Yam belongs to the wider Near Eastern pattern of divine combat myths.
The Tablet of Shamash, otherwise known as the Sun God Tablet. An ancient Babylonian stele depicting the sun god, Shamash, seated on his throne.
The Tablet of Shamash, otherwise known as the Sun God Tablet. An ancient Babylonian stele depicting the sun god, Shamash, seated on his throne.
Chamber A at Yazılıkaya, a Hittite rock sanctuary whose divine processions have been interpreted in relation to Hittite cosmic and calendrical symboli
Chamber A at Yazılıkaya, a Hittite rock sanctuary whose divine processions have been interpreted in relation to Hittite cosmic and calendrical symbolism.
Firmament
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In Ancient Near Eastern cosmology, the firmament is a celestial barrier that separates the Heavenly waters above from the Earth below. In Biblical cosmology, the firmament is the vast solid dome creat
Ancient Near Eastern cosmology
…Peninsula). The basic understanding of the world in this region from premodern times included a flat earth, a solid layer or barrier above the sky (the firmament), a cosmic ocean located above the firmament, a region above the cosmic ocean where the gods lived, and a netherworld located at the furthest region…
Panel from the Tapís de la Creació showing the firmamentum between the waters above and below, anthropomorphic depictions of Sol and Luna and the Lati
Panel from the Tapís de la Creació showing the firmamentum between the waters above and below, anthropomorphic depictions of Sol and Luna and the Latin inscription "Where God divides waters from the waters"